Experience

EU Focus Group

• Belgium
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regulatory and Policy Adviser

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Covering a wide portfolio of substances falling under REACH, CLP and Pesticides Regulation Covering a wide portfolio of substances falling under REACH, CLP and Pesticides Regulation



VO EUROPE

• Belgium
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Leader/Project Manager/Stakeholder Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

  Senior Expert in several EU funded projects Senior Expert in several EU funded projects



Ecorys UK

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Expert

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2020

  Leading a team of eight young experts and managing 730+ volunteers in 34 countries Main responsible for planning and implementation of +500 projects during the entire project circle, including budget approval according to the overall campaign strategy, stakeholder outreach & external cooperationMain focal point for managing and keeping the overview over the information flow between the overall 'EU NEIGHBOURS east' project, EU institutions/EU funded projects and other relevant stakeholders Oversaw and coordinated the production of relevant communication material Recruited and lead the recruitment of 500+ volunteers including 300+ interviews



UNIDO

• Austria
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Associate (International Consultant)

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Lead Consultant for the organization of the “First Regional Conference on Sustainable Industrial Development: Promoting Sustainable Energy Solutions and Clean Technologies in CIS Countries”. Co-organizer for an international Exposition of 15 companies showcasing best practices and best available technologies Team Leader for a team of five people Analyst for environmental technologies and renewable energyDrafting of official correspondence letters directed at high level representatives, including Ministers and Heads of International Organizations Focal point for coordinating UNIDO's participation in the international exhibition in Kazakhstan Astana EXPO2017 –Drafting of press releases and talking points for press conferences



European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project administrator and Environmental Analyst (Trainee)

  • Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) & CSR Adviser to the European Commission▪ Spearheaded a new methodology for identifying significant activities of the Commission and theirenvironmental impact (Monitored area: 1.5M m2 - 33,000 staff members)▪ Reviewed significant environmental aspects under the framework of the Eco-Management andAudit Scheme (EMAS)▪ Advising the Director of the Directorate D. Health and Wellbeing on Corporate Social Responsibility within the European Commission▪ Developed a self-assessment tool on the integration of ISO 26000 and international standards andguidelines on CSR▪ Organised a volunteer fair for the staff of the Commission with 13 leading organisations from thevolunteering sector in Belgium▪ Drafting of various info material for fostering employee volunteering within the EuropeanCommission



UNIDO

• Austria
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Assistant & Corporate Communications Specialist (Intern)

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

  Drafted and edited three official UNIDO publications focusing on fostering inclusive and sustainableindustrial development in middle-income countries, financing sustainable development and publicprivatepartnerships▪ Organised the Director General's mission to Hungary, including schedule and travel arrangements▪ Drafted a 45 minute speech for the Director General's meeting at the Hungarian BankersAssociation, focusing on financing sustainable development▪ Drafted several talking points for official meetings with ministers and relevant stakeholders▪ Launched a pre-feasibility study for improving green-technology usage in the South Caucasus▪ Formulated a Programme Screening Form for FYR Macedonia and for Bosnia and Herzegovina,which led to a full-fledged Country Programme Framework



Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU

• Political Adviser (Trainee)

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  The Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU - Political and Security Committee (PSC)/ PoliticalDepartment, Brussels (Belgium)▪ Assistant to Ambassadors and other high ranking officials during negotiations dealing mostly withlegal, financial and institutional issues of the Common Foreign and Security Policy▪ Assisted the representatives to the Political and Security Committe (PSC) and the working groups: Eastern Europe and Central Asia (COEST), Asia (COASI) and Foreign Relations Counsellors (RELEX)▪ Covered official meetings at the Council of the European Union and drafted reports to the ForeignMinistry, embassies and other relevant bodies



HCAV Helsinki Citizens Assembly Vanadzor

• Volunteer

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

  ▪ Spearheaded and implemented two awareness raising campaigns focusing on vulnerable groupsin the region of the Southern Caucasus▪ Organised a photo and storytelling exhibition of refugees living in the region, including thepreparation and production of exhibition pieces, such as thematic maps, legal backgroundinformation and interviews▪ Wrote a grant proposal, raising several thousand US$ from international donors▪ Advised the NGO on their Public Relation strategy and conceptualisations of situation reports



Erasmus Student Network Türkiye

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Team Lead

  • Nov 2010 - Mar 2013

  - Elected team leader, responsible for recruiting, organization of city trips, cultural events, administration, lectures, workshops and Know-how management- Responsible for liaison and point of contact for other ESN sections - Elected team leader, responsible for recruiting, organization of city trips, cultural events, administration, lectures, workshops and Know-how management- Responsible for liaison and point of contact for other ESN sections



Austria Press Agency Mediawatch

• Public Relations Specialist

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2012

  ▪ Responsible for quantitative and qualitative media resonance analysis and social research▪ Success and efficiency control of public relations and brand management campaigns with thefocus on international corporations and lobby groups ▪ Responsible for quantitative and qualitative media resonance analysis and social research▪ Success and efficiency control of public relations and brand management campaigns with thefocus on international corporations and lobby groups



Austria Press Agency OTS

• Public Relations Specialist

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

  ▪ Responsible for the production and dissemination of press releases, both domestic andinternational▪ Sale of distribution packages for text, image, graphics, audio and video, both domestic andinternational▪ Marketing of press photographers for press conferences and other events ▪ Responsible for the production and dissemination of press releases, both domestic andinternational▪ Sale of distribution packages for text, image, graphics, audio and video, both domestic andinternational▪ Marketing of press photographers for press conferences and other events



ASB - Arbeiter Samariter Bund

• Employee

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  - Trained Emergency Medical Technician and Medical Assistant- First aid in case of medical emergencies- Assisting the Emergency Physician during medical examination - Trained Emergency Medical Technician and Medical Assistant- First aid in case of medical emergencies- Assisting the Emergency Physician during medical examination